NBC Universal’s Peacock will stream on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro
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NBC Universal‘s Peacock streaming service is going live today on the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro virtual reality headsets.
Peacock will be available on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro in the U.S. and certain U.S. territories, marking the first time the streaming service is available on a VR device. This might be appealing for people who do remote date nights, but it will be a test as to whether people want to watch TV on VR.
For eligible users, Meta is offering limited-time access to Peacock for no additional fee so they can start watching fan-favorite shows from Peacock like The Office, Yellowstone, Parks and Recreation, and Saturday Night Live, as well as discover new originals like Bel Air.
Quest users who have a Peacock account can sign in to access more than 90,000 hours of movies, binge-worthy TV, sports like NFL, Major League Baseball, Premier League soccer and more across more than 50 always-on channels – all in VR, the companies said.
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In the months to come, users will also be able to watch the Kentucky Derby, the Indianapolis 500, U.S. Open golf, and more.
With Meta Quest 2 and Meta Pro, VR users can adjust the screen size, including expanding it to full theater size, as well as multitask by watching multiple screens at once while watching Peacock, browsing the internet or using other apps.
“Launching Peacock on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro meaningfully expands the existing partnership between Meta and NBCUniversal,
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